Chess Puzzle #1XyHV — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rook d6; bishop g6; pawns a3/b4/f2/g3. Black: king h3; queen b6; rooks c8/f8; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb6 — rook d6→b6, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen d7→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/1p1Q4/pq1R2Bp/8/1P4n1/P5Pk/5P2/6K1 w - - 1 33

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